Emerson Ramos Borges

Born in Pirabeiraba, Joinville, Santa Catarina, Emerson started his professional career with Caxias. In 2003, he left for Italy. As he was not a European Union citizen, Emerson only able to play for amateur side, starting at Atletico Calcio of Serie D

Nuorese

Emerson next joined Nuorese of Eccellenza Sardinia. He won twice promotion for the Sardinian side, which followed the team being promoted to Serie C2 in 2006, which also made Emerson registered as a professional player and able to sign by any Italian professional club, as FIGC only forbidden clubs signing non-EU players from abroad and from amateur league, except Serie A clubs had one conditional quota (for replacing non-EU players that sold abroad or released). Emerson benefited from the clause that Serie D clubs, which were promoted to Serie C2, could hire amateur non-EU players in the previous season as professional players. Emerson then scored nine league goals for Nuorese in the professional league in 1+1⁄2 seasons before he left the club in January 2008.

Taranto

In January 2008, Emerson was transferred to Serie C1 side Taranto Sport in co-ownership deal. He made 11 appearances in the Italian 3rd highest level. Taranto bought him outright by making a higher bid in a closed tender between the two clubs.

Lumezzane

In July 2008, Emerson was loaned to Lumezzane of Prima Divisione Group A from Taranto (Group B), which became a co-ownership deal later. He was the regular starter of the team…

Serie D: 2006 Eccellenza Sardinia: 2005